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Retort

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003138

A laboratory apparatus used to determine the oil, water, and solids content of a drilling fluid sample by heating it to high temperatures. The volatile components (oil and water) vaporize and are condensed and collected in a graduated receiver, while the solids remain. The results are expressed as percentages by volume.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003138
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003138",
  "term": "Retort",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A laboratory apparatus used to determine the oil, water, and solids content of a drilling fluid sample by heating it to high temperatures. The volatile components (oil and water) vaporize and are condensed and collected in a graduated receiver, while the solids remain. The results are expressed as percentages by volume.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/retort/"
}

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